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All women are at risk for breast cancer. But statistics show that although there is a lower incidence of breast cancer in African American women, there is a much higher mortality rate as compared to women of other races. Join the local chapter of the ANGEL Network and serve as a breast health advocate in our community. What is an ANGEL? • Women teaching women and girls about breast health. • Women raising awareness in our community about the ANGEL Network and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure, one voice at a time. • Certified breast health advocates teach the ANGEL Network’s breast health awareness education program at churches, places of employment, etc. • ANGEL breast health advocates teach instructional breast exams to fellow women. • ANGEL breast health advocates are in congregations. • ANGELs collect stories for an “ANGEL” inspiration handbook. • ANGELs help fellow women navigate the health care system so they have easy access to mammograms, breast exams and pelvic exams. • ANGELs identify fellow women who need breast exams, mammograms, transportation and sometimes just a comforting and understanding ear. • ANGELs help with the ANGEL education booth at health fairs and community events. • ANGELs attend and help recruit for the Northeast Ohio Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure. To learn more about the ANGEL Network call our office located at South Pointe Hospital, 216.491.7827. Supported by a grant from the Northeast Ohio Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Inc. ANGEL Network The ANGEL Network mission is to reduce the number of deaths within the African American female population by offering early-detection programs, access to screening and empowering African American women on breast health practices so that they will take an active part in their own health care. A frican American Women N urturing and G iving E ach Other L ife
